All of Mr Colin McGrath’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
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To ask the Minister of Health, in cases where Health and Social Care Trusts agree to retain a specialist placement prior to admission, to detail the maximum period for which such a placement may be funded before the individual takes up residence, including whether this varies between Trusts.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 49712/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 49712/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any guidance or policy in relation to the commissioning and funding of bespoke specialist placements for individuals with autism or an intellectual disability, including whether Health and Social Care Trusts may retain placements in advance of admission where this is necessary…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 49711/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 49711/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) whether any assessment has been made by his Department of the future demand for specialist autism and intellectual disability services in the next five years; and (ii) any plans in place to increase local specialist residential and community provision to meet that demand.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 49710/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 49710/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the current and projected need for specialist autism and intellectual disability services, including (i) the number of individuals awaiting specialist placement; (ii) the number of delayed discharges where an appropriate placement is unavailable; (iii) the number of people…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 49709/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 49709/22-27
Yes, thank you for that question. The Commission is committed to ensuring that all Building users, even those who are just visiting, are aware of the locations of the devices so that they can be quickly accessed in an emergency. To support that, the defibrillator locations are listed on AssISt and the Members' portal…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Defibrillators Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Defibrillators
I thank the Member for his question. The Assembly Commission currently has five defibrillators, which are located at the front reception, the basement control room, the Blue Flax restaurant, the Long Gallery and on the fourth floor. All five devices were registered on The Circuit in September 2025. The most recent…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Defibrillators Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Parliament Buildings: Defibrillators
As the Member mentioned, one example is the Assembly's Women's Caucus, which has a particular focus on supporting women in public life and highlighting the increasing challenges that women face in the digital sphere, including online abuse. This year, the caucus is undertaking a gender-sensitive audit and is working…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ending Violence against Women and Girls Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ending Violence against Women and Girls
With your permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I may need an extra minute to answer this question. While the Assembly Commission is not a delivery body for the Executive’s strategic framework to end violence against women and girls, it supports its objectives, both as a democratic institution and as an employer. In its…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Ending Violence against Women and Girls Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Ending Violence against Women and Girls
Dereliction has been a blight on many of our town centres, and there is a concern that the rate relief for vacant properties encourages landbanking and incentivises those properties to remain vacant. The review has been more lethargic than strategic. Will there be any definitive moves and meaningful change to try to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rates: Non-domestic Vacant Rating Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rates: Non-domestic Vacant Rating
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. This is, I hope, a point of good order. I have a genuine appointment for which I will have to leave at 3.15 pm, so I will not be in my place for the Minister's response. I just wanted to say that that is not intended as a slight on the Minister's response; it is just that I have…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Harbours Bill: Second Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Harbours Bill: Second Stage
The Member makes a crucial point, but it is about getting the balance right. Local communities will be concerned when they see clause 2, which is: "Limitation of power to issue directions to harbour authorities". The explanatory and financial memorandum states: "The amendment, therefore prevents the Department for…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Harbours Bill: Second Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Harbours Bill: Second Stage
Will the Member give way?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Harbours Bill: Second Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Harbours Bill: Second Stage
While I welcome the Bill, it should be noted that greater autonomy could come with greater accountability, and economic development and community well-being should go hand in hand. As an MLA for South Down, I have had significant engagement with the residents of Warrenpoint, who have been raising ongoing concerns…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Harbours Bill: Second Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Harbours Bill: Second Stage
Will the Member give way?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Harbours Bill: Second Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Harbours Bill: Second Stage
Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill (NIA Bill 40/22-27) That, as provided for in Standing Order 53(1), this Assembly appoints an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill and to submit a report to the Assembly by 7 October 2026. Composition: Sinn…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill (NIA Bill 40/22-27) Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill (NIA Bill 40/22-27)
Thank you. I thank all Members for their contributions. What we have heard makes one thing absolutely clear: this is a broken promise, and the people who are paying the price are individuals and couples from across Northern Ireland who simply want the chance to start a family. I acknowledge the campaigners and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: In Vitro Fertilisation Equality Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: In Vitro Fertilisation Equality
The BMA has repeatedly argued that meaningful negotiations could prevent the industrial action altogether. What specific steps has the Minister taken in recent weeks to try to get involved in getting a resolution to the potential strike? What confidence will patients have that every effort is being made to prevent…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Industrial Action by Doctors Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Industrial Action by Doctors
I beg to move The motion goes to the very heart of whether people trust this place or not, because, when they look at public appointments in Northern Ireland, too many people no longer believe that the best person gets the job. Too often, what they believe they are seeing is political networks rewarding political…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Public Appointments Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Public Appointments
The past week has reopened wounds for many families that should never have been inflicted in the first place. The inquiry has exposed one of the gravest adult safeguarding failures that we have seen, but it has also exposed a system that repeatedly failed to listen to families. One of the most disturbing findings from…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Final Report Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Final Report
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the waiting times for a first appointment to see a cardiac consultant, in each month in the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 48983/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 48983/22-27
Suspension of Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) That Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) be suspended for 22 June 2026.
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Suspension of Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Suspension of Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4)
Suspension of Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) That Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) be suspended for 29 June 2026.
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Suspension of Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Suspension of Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of specialist posts that have been created, in each year since the creation of the 2021 Specialty Doctor contract, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 48754/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 48754/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount of the budget for multidisciplinary teams, obtained through the Transformation Fund, that has been unspent and returned.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 48753/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 48753/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when her Department will present it's 2026-27 annual report to councils, broken down by local council area.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 48756/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 48756/22-27
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